Mixed Word Formation Hard Exercises
B2-C1 Level
Mixed word formation hard practice is for learners who already know the common
suffixes and need more advanced control. The base word may need two or three changes before it
fits the sentence. For example, a noun may become an adjective and then an adverb, or a positive
adjective may need a negative prefix before an ending is added. Answers such as
reliability, disagreement, and unbelievable require both vocabulary
knowledge and careful sentence analysis.
Read the whole sentence before forming the word. Decide the word type first, then decide whether the meaning is positive, negative, abstract, personal, or descriptive. Harder questions often contain distractors: the base word suggests a familiar form, but the grammar around the gap requires another member of the family. Build the answer in steps and check every spelling change. This B2-C1 page is useful for advanced exam preparation and for improving precise written English. It also strengthens control of less predictable academic word families.
Read the whole sentence before forming the word. Decide the word type first, then decide whether the meaning is positive, negative, abstract, personal, or descriptive. Harder questions often contain distractors: the base word suggests a familiar form, but the grammar around the gap requires another member of the family. Build the answer in steps and check every spelling change. This B2-C1 page is useful for advanced exam preparation and for improving precise written English. It also strengthens control of less predictable academic word families.
Quick Rule
base word -> multi-step word-family form that matches grammar, meaning and spelling
- 1.CARE -> carefully: listen carefully
- 2.RELY -> reliability: long-term reliability
- 3.AGREE -> disagreement: a serious disagreement
- 4.BELIEVE -> unbelievable: an unbelievable result
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